Slovenia 1
Introduction 2
Key Facts 4
Chapter 01 LAND＆PEOPLE 6
Geography 6
Climate 11
The People 13
A Brief History 16
Government 39
Politics 41
Economic Transformation 45
Chapter 02 VALUES＆ATTITUDES 47
Small and Western 48
Identity—Defined by Language 49
Religion 50
After Communism 53
Bureaucracy and Attitudes Toward Authority 55
Self-Image 57
What Do You Think of Us？ 57
Attitude Toward Western Foreigners 58
Tolerance 59
The Slovenion Sin：Sticking Out 62
Attitudes Toward Education 63
Status 65
Work Ethic 67
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS＆TRADITIONS 68
Holidays and Celebrations 68
Christmas 69
Carnival（Pust） 72
Easter 73
New Year 75
All Saints'Day 77
Other Occasions 78
National Holidays 80
Hatched, Matched,and Dispatched 86
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS 91
Friends for Life 92
Meeting People 94
Conversation 96
Humor 98
Taboo Topics 99
Invitations 101
Manners 103
Dating 105
Chapter 05 THE SLOVENIANS AT HOME 108
Family Life 108
Schooldays 110
After High School 113
House and Home 115
The Daily Round 120
Shopping 121
Employment 122
Chapter 06 TIME OUT 125
Vacations 126
Sports 127
Cultural Activities 132
Cuisine 138
Eating Out 140
Banks and Paying 143
Chapter 07 TRAVEL HEALTH,＆SAFETY 145
Getting to Slovenia 147
Public Transportation 148
Taxis 154
Driving 155
Cycling 159
Off the Beaten Path 160
Where to Stay 161
Key Destinations and Activities 162
Health 164
Safety 166
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING 167
Business Culture 169
The Customer Is Not Always the Boss 171
Women in Business 173
Meetings 174
Presentations 176
Negotiations 177
Contracts 178
Managing Disputes 179
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING 182
Language 182
Body Language 190
The Media 192
Internet and E-mail 197
Telephones 198
Mail 200
Conclusion 201
Appendices 204
Places 204
People 208
Exercises 212